Lake Wobegon effect

From a memo sent out by the District’s new assistant superintendent regarding the District’s graduation rate.

See if you can spot the anomoly.

2010 Central Graduation Rate: 96.28%
2010 Denfeld Graduation Rate: 87.28%
2010 East Graduation Rate: 96.64%
2010 District Graduation Rate: 83.17%
2010 State Target Rate: 85.00%

About the author

Harry is a ferociously good natured eccentric in Duluth Minnesota who detests traitors dressed up as Uncle Sam. You can find somewhat better edited writings of his at the Duluth Reader "contributors." page. The URL is:

https://duluthreader.com/contributors/h/84/284-harry-welty